Telco home network solutions

Innovation for the well-connected home

 Telco challenges in the ultra-broadband era

Consumers are seeking high-quality connected experiences that

deliver ultra high-definition (UHD) streaming video, virtual reality,
OTT services and large volumes of subscriber-generated content.
To keep pace, you must be well equipped to handle massive traffic
growth—investing in fiber to the home while maximizing the
performance of existing copper access, and provide the in-home
networking to connect the ever-increasing number of devices.

CommScope offers fiber, copper and fixed wireless access

technologies to reach any subscriber with reliable, high-
performance Wi-Fi to every corner of the house.

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 Video Conferencing
Video

Diverse connectivity Video over Wi-Fi

You need the latest technologies in your Wireless connectivity is the preferred choice for
armory to deliver maximum bandwidth— set-tops, providing flexibility of location and
whether that is via fiber using GPON, XG-PON, freedom from cables. With subscribers paying
XGS-PON, or existing copper using VDSL, or for premium UltraHD/High Dynamic Range
wireless using LTE, CBRS or 5G. No matter content, they expect video quality over Wi-Fi
how subscribers are connected, whether they to be the same as wired set-tops.
are in high-density urban or rural locations,
you must be able to reach them with high-
quality, consistent services.

Data
IoT

Wi-Fi optimization The ultra-connected smart home

Today’s consumers are streaming content on The complexity of the home network and
multiple screens in the home and they expect the growth of smart home applications is an
Wi-Fi that “just works” with bandwidth that opportunity for service providers to simplify
complements the broadband data rates. their customers’ lives and expand their service
A quality home Wi-Fi network improves offerings in the home.
consumer satisfaction and reduces the cause
of costly helpdesk calls.

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 An architecture for today’s connected home
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to enabling the
connected home. That’s why CommScope has designed its
architecture around quality of experience, while offering a full
suite of technologies, management offerings and consumer
self-service tools to support it. We offer a strong foundation
on which you can build reliable, high-performance home CommScope’s
networks that are easy to manage and unique to each
subscriber for enhanced quality of experience.
architecture is
designed around
Robust solutions built for operational
efficiency the quality of the
CommScope has developed a variety of tools that make it consumer experience.
simple and streamlined to deploy and manage the ultimate
connected experience. With flexible interfaces and wireless
networks that virtually configure themselves, we’re helping
you reduce the complexities and operational costs of service
delivery. The CommScope 9.x gateway firmware is a mature,
proven platform with over 17 years of development and
20M+ devices deployed. We also work with other software
platforms such as RDK. As well as ready-for-market products,
CommScope offers bespoke solutions for tier-1 service
providers supported by a full suite of professional services.

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 A platform for new services Environmental sustainability
The gateway has become the hub of service delivery Using recycled plastics and reducing energy consumption
in the home. CommScope gateways support Docker® are just some of the ways CommScope is addressing
containers to simplify and accelerate the introduction of new environmental sustainability. In 2019 CommScope achieved
applications1—for example, enhanced security or smart home the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Gold rating for
services. Our gateways offer the option of IoT radios for the fourth consecutive year.
wireless connected devices.

Bringing security to a whole new level

The need for security increases as connectivity increases
and more sophisticated services are rolled out. CommScope
applies our extensive knowledge of hardware and software
security techniques to protect data, content and hardware
integrity against malicious activity, including the signing of
firmware images and the authentication of downloaded
code. We have implemented strong authentication methods
such as 802.1x to prevent service theft. Every software
release has to pass our comprehensive security test suite that
includes more than 2.8 million security checks.

1 Dependent on memory configuration

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 High-performance, reliable Wi-Fi throughout Cloud analytics Dashboards

the home
Wi-Fi has become the primary means for connecting
consumer devices to the internet. As service providers
continue to deliver higher speed broadband services, it is
becoming increasingly clear that Wi-Fi performance is the
determining factor in the consumer experience. When Operations Call center Technicians

Wi-Fi isn’t reliable and ubiquitous, it causes consumer

dissatisfaction and increases support costs. In a recent
survey1, 90 percent of consumers said high-speed
internet through Wi-Fi is important to have in every
room of their home.

For service providers, the CommScope HomeAssure®

managed Wi-Fi solution is an opportunity to differentiate
their broadband services while reducing the support costs Wi-Fi
and customer dissatisfaction arising from unreliable Wi-Fi. optimization

Extender Extender

Gateway
Consumer app

Gigabit broadband
1 ARRIS Connectivity and Entertainment Index Survey 2018

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 Certified extenders and gateways
Devices that are Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh™ have been
validated by the Wi-Fi Alliance for conformance to the
Multi-AP (MAP) standard. Certified extenders and gateways
work together in a multivendor mesh Wi-Fi network. For
service providers this aids multi-sourcing and opens up the
opportunity to on-board and manage retail extenders.

CommScope was instrumental in developing the MAP

standard and is active in developing Release 2. The
CommScope VAP4641 extender was the first Wi-Fi Certified
EasyMesh device.

CommScope’s Wi-Fi extenders include the X5,

a compact extender with 4x4 dual-band Wi-Fi 6.

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 Improve coverage Deep Packet Inspection identifies device types and
applications. This information is used to make steering
A CommScope gateway/router with quality Wi-Fi addresses
decisions—for example, to prioritize connectivity to a user
the coverage requirement in the majority of consumer
watching a Netflix video.
homes. We offer options with tri-band Wi-Fi 6 and have
demonstrated a 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E gateway. For additional
Easy self-installation
coverage, subscribers can add network extenders, which are
auto-configuring. While extenders may connect to the home Simple installation starts with the consumer app, which
gateway over Ethernet or coaxial cables, Wi-Fi is often the guides the user through the extender installation process.
preferred method for ease of installation and flexibility The configuration of the extender is done without any
of location. other consumer action. SSIDs and Wi-Fi passwords are
automatically transferred from the gateway to the extender.
Maximize Wi-Fi performance
The performance of the multi-access point home
network is optimized by the CommScope Home Network
Controller software in the gateway. The autonomous
capabilities of this intelligent software include steering A CommScope gateway/router
devices to the Wi-Fi access point with the best signal,
or to an alternative access point when one access point with quality Wi-Fi addresses
is congested. It ensures air-time fairness to stop low-
performance devices at the edge of the network from
the coverage requirement in the
excessive use of Wi-Fi resources. majority of consumer homes.

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 Enabling consumers to get the best from
their Wi-Fi
End users can easily manage their own network with a choice
of tools that suit them, such as the CommScope consumer
app, web portal or voice control. Useful tasks that help assist
consumers include:

· Viewing SSIDs, passwords, network topology, status and

data usage of connected devices

· Configuring guest access and parental controls that limit

children’s use of the internet

· Measuring the Wi-Fi signal to map their Wi-Fi coverage

around the home and identify if and where a Wi-Fi
extender may be needed

· Assessing both Wi-Fi performance and broadband

bandwidth in a two-stage speed test

Lower support costs

CommScope’s Wi-Fi home solution delivers intelligent
Wi-Fi that “just works” and is easy to install and manage,
reducing calls to the helpdesk.

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 CommScope solutions for the well-connected home

CommScope has developed a range of products that includes

modems, routers, residential voice gateways and network
extenders to help you deliver Gigabit services with quality and
performance, no matter what services you’re offering or how your
subscribers connect.

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 High-performance 10 Gbps PON gateways
The NVG578S family of high-performance gateways
provides a cost-effective way for service providers to deploy
broadband services over existing 2.5 Gbps GPON while
offering a smooth and fast migration to XG-PON or XGS-
PON using a field-installable SFP module. For service providers
looking to deliver market-leading Wi-Fi services there is the
option of concurrent tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi
6 (802.11ax) and whole-home managed Wi-Fi.
Features
· On-board 2.5 Gbps GPON optic (optional)
· Upgradeable using a small form-factor pluggable SFP+ module to
10/2.5 Gbps XG-PON or 10/10 Gbps XGS-PON
· Ethernet WAN port: 10 Gbps
· High-performance Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 tri-band options
· Support for Docker containers to accelerate application deployment
· Primary line VoIP telephone service
· 1x USB 3.0 ports
· Optional software and hardware support for IoT, including Zigbee®,
DECT ULE and Bluetooth® LE radios

Functionality
· Up to 10 Gbps WAN to LAN performance
· TR-069/TR-098 remote management

NVG578S

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 GPON gateways
For service providers looking for a cost-effective 2.5/1.25
Gbps gateway with Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet LAN
support, the NVG578LX is ideal.
Features
· On-board 2.5 Gbps GPON optic
· Dual-band Wi-Fi 6
· 1x2.5 Gbps Ethernet port (WAN/LAN), 3x1 Gbps Ethernet ports (LAN)
· Support for Docker containers to accelerate application deployment (dependent on
memory configuration)
· 2x primary line VoIP telephone service
· 1x USB 3.0 ports

Functionality
· TR-069/TR-098 remote management

NVG578LX

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 Fixed Wireless Access gateways
Fixed Wireless Access can be a cost-effective alternative to
wired connections for mass-market broadband services in
urban and suburban areas. Indoor home gateways that are
installed by the consumer deliver a strong business case and
good customer experience.

The CommScope NVG558 range of high-performance

gateways supports voice, video, data and IoT services over
LTE, 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service)
and sub-6 GHz 5G NR. mmWave 5G products are in
development.

For best-in-class Wi-Fi connectivity there is the option of

concurrent tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi 6 and
whole-home managed Wi-Fi.
Features
· 4G LTE Cat 16 and above, CBRS WAN with internal antennas
· Sub-6 GHz 5G NR options
· High-performance Wi-Fi, including choice of Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6, tri-band options
· Support for Docker containers to accelerate application deployment

Functionality NVG558
· Primary line VoIP telephone service
· TR-069/TR-098 remote management
· 2x USB 3.0 ports

Options
· Optional external antennas
· Future option for mmWave 5G NR access

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 Flexible VDSL home gateways
The CommScope NVG448X residential gateways enable you
to cost-effectively deliver robust video and high-speed data
over copper telephone lines. The gateways may be connected
to an external fiber ONT or Active Ethernet media converter
via a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port.
Features
· VDSL2, ADSL2+
· Ethernet WAN port for external modem
· Supports triple play (voice, video and data) and dual-play (video and data)
· Concurrent Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
· Serves as a high-performance converged services platform
· Support for Docker containers to accelerate application deployment

Functionality
· IPTV video
· Four Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed home networking
· TR-069/TR-098 remote management
· 802.1x WAN supplicant simplifies CPE authentication

NVG448X

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 Ethernet home gateways
The NVG568LX is ideal for Active Ethernet connections or for
use with a separate fiber ONT/ONU.
Features
· Supports triple play (voice, video and data)
· 2.5 Gbps Ethernet WAN port
· Concurrent Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
· Support for Docker containers to accelerate application
deployment (dependent on memory configuration)

Functionality
· IPTV video
· Three Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed home networking
· TR-069/TR-098 remote management
· 802.1x WAN supplicant simplifies CPE authentication
· Primary line VoIP telephone service

Options
· Replace 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN with 1 Gbps port

NVG568LX

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 Powerful network extenders
With a diverse lineup of network extenders, CommScope
enables you to extend the reach and performance of secure
connectivity to deliver service offerings to the far reaches
of every customer premises.

Using Wi-Fi to connect the extender back to the gateway

offers the greatest flexibility in location and avoids the need
to install wires around the home.

CommScope Wi-Fi extenders create a single high-

performance, self-optimizing home network. They are easy
to install—auto-configuring from the home gateway.

Our high-power extenders are designed to deliver coverage

with the minimum number of devices for lower cost and ease
of support. The CommScope X5 extender supports dual-band
Wi-Fi 6. The VAP4641 offers the flexibility of desktop or plug X5
socket installation and was the world’s first Wi-Fi Certified
EasyMesh device.
VAP4641
Customers with legacy or third-party gateways that can
not be software upgraded can benefit from whole-home
coverage by using an additional extender to be the controller
in the mesh network.

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 The CommScope in-home portfolio
XGS-PON, XG-PON, GPON gateways
GPON XG-PON XGS-PON
Model Other WAN 5 GHz Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LAN USB/MoCA VoIP
2.5/1.25 Gbps 10/2.5 Gbps 10/10 Gbps
1x USB 3.0
NVG578LX Y onboard 1 GbE or 2.5 GbE 4x4 802.11ax 3x3 802.11x 3x1 GbE Optional Y
MoCA2.5
4x4 802.11ac or
4x4 802.11n or 4x1 GbE plus one
NVG578S Y onboard optional Y SFP+ Y SFP+ Y up to 10 GbE 802.11ax dual-band 1x USB 3.0 Y
802.11ax port up to 10G*
or single-band

Fixed Wireless Access gateways

Model LTE LTE antennas Other WAN 5 GHz Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LAN USB/MoCA VoIP

4x4 802.11ac or
4G LTE up to cat 12, CBRS Internal, optional 4x4 802.11n or
NVG558 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE or 5 GbE 802.11ax dual-band or 4 GbE 1x USB 3.0 Optional
5G sub-6 GHz option external antennas 4x4 802.11ax
single-band

xDSL gateways
Model ADSL2+ VDSL2 Other WAN 5 GHz Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LAN USB/MoCA VoIP

NVG448X Y Y 1 GbE 4x4 802.11ax 2x2 802.11ax 4x1 GbE 1x USB 3.0 Optional

Ethernet gateways
Model WAN 5 GHz Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LAN USB/MoCA VoIP

NVG568LX 1 GbE or 2.5 GbE 4x4 802.11ax 3x3 802.11ax 3 GbE 1x USB 3.0 Y

Wi-Fi extenders
Model Form Wi-Fi configuration 5 GHz Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LAN

X5 Desktop Dual-band concurrent 4x4 802.11ax 2x2 802.11ax 2x1 GbE

VAP4641 Plug/Desktop Dual-band concurrent 4x4 802.11ac 2x2 802.11n 1x1 GbE

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